Varsity to partner young inventors for job creation
By Our Reporter
The management of Godfrey Okoye University (GOUNI) Enugu says it will continue to partner and encourage young entrepreneurs to create employment opportunities in Nigeria.
The Vice Chancellor of the university, Rev. Fr. Christian Anieke, disclosed this in a statement issued by the institution’s Acting Public Relations Officer, Godwin Umeh, on Friday in Enugu.
The statement explained that the VC announced the partnership while receiving a young inventor and Chief Executive Officer of Xavier Technologies, Mr Ugonna Odenigwe, who visited him in his office.
Anieke was quoted to have also said that the partnership would help to promote initiatives and inventions in technologies.
He said that the university’s management had approved the request by the inventor to organise an exhibition and sensitisation programme for his products and the importance of information technologies in modern society.
He further said that the exhibition would take place at the Justice Cordelia Chukwurah Convocation Arena, Thinkers Corner of the university on July 7.
Anieke said, “The leadership and other officials of other tertiary institutions would be invited to witness and acquire more knowledge on technological development during the exhibition.”
He lauded Odenigwe for his ingenuity and desire to contribute to technological development in Nigeria.
Earlier, Odenigwe reportedly said the computer he invented had been modified to have provision for sim cards for all telecommunication networks in Nigeria, thereby eliminating the reliance on external sim cards or Wi-Fi for internet services.
“The new computer is reliable and faster in processing and other activities,” he said.
In a remark, the APC Senatorial candidate for Enugu East, Ada Ogbu, described the university as a wonderful institution with well organised programmes.
She said that education is key that keeps the youths busy as well as equip them for future challenges.
She thanked Anieke and other members of the management for their effort to fast-track the development of the university.
Ogbu urged the youths to embrace Information and Communication Technology, describing it as the future of the country.
